Feature
"Call of Duty would have a notable impact on subscriber numbers"
But will it change publisher attitudes towards supporting services like Game Pass?
Christopher Dring (Page 15)
News
Report: Microsoft is willing to put Call of Duty in PS Plus
The company has made another concession to appease PlayStation, Bloomberg reports
Data
Pokémon and God of War can’t prevent November sales slump | European Monthly Charts
Switch sales down year-on-year, but PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X sales grow
Data
God of War Ragnarok returns to No.1 as PS5 stock arrives | UK Boxed Charts
FIFA 23 drops to No.2
Feature
EA signs new fantasy shooter from former Call of Duty developers
"I remember thinking... instead of a helicopter, what if that was a dragon?"
Opinion
Call of Duty on Nintendo is a sideshow | Opinion
As reports mount that regulators are worried about Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal, Xbox has gone on a PR offensive
Opinion
The truth about video game awards events | Opinion
Awards events are a celebration that some might want to take a little less seriously
Data
Modern Warfare 2, Nintendo Switch and God of War Ragnarok dominate November | UK Monthly Charts
But overall sales tumble compared with November 2021
Data
Did you know a new Need for Speed came out last week? | UK Boxed Charts
Need for Speed Unbound only makes No.17. The Callisto Protocol debuts at No.6
Feature
Luke was here: A remarkable moment of kindness during the making of Marvel’s Midnight Suns
How Marvel, 2K Games and Firaxis made a dying man's wish come true
Data
Nintendo Switch was the best-selling games console during UK Black Friday
But down year-on-year and closely followed by Xbox
Data
Black Friday video game sales down 15% | UK Boxed Charts
FIFA 23 comes out top during major sales week
News
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the fastest-selling games in Nintendo history
10 million copies sold in three days
News
Sony: Our userbase would not be larger than Xbox if every Call of Duty player abandoned PlayStation
Microsoft and Sony reiterate their arguments over whether the Activision Blizzard merger should go ahead
News
Ubisoft: We hope to reach all of our players on environmental themes
The company details more game initiatives to coincide with the COP27 climate conference
Feature
The biggest Pokémon game launches in UK history | UK Time Tunnel
We look at the launches of the last 21 mainline Pokémon games
Feature
It’s time for Pokémon to end the three-year cycle | Opinion
As two Pokémon games, released either end of the year, deliver huge numbers. Now is the moment to give the developers more time
Data
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is the second biggest Pokémon launch of all time | UK Boxed Charts
It is the biggest boxed game release of the year in the UK
News
Fortnite and Call of Duty veterans raise $15m to form Methodical Games
Lightspeed Ventures, Transcend Fund, 1Up Ventures, Jason West and more back new AAA team
News
First Olympic Esports week to take place in Singapore
It follows 2021's virtual event that attracted 250,000 players
Data
God of War Ragnarok launch was bigger than Call of Duty, Elden Ring and Pokémon | UK Boxed Charts
It is also the biggest week for PS5 console sales this year
News
God of War Ragnarok is already the biggest launch in the franchise’s history | UK Time Tunnel
It will be the fourth No.1 for the series, GfK predicts
Data
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is close to out-selling Vanguard after just 2 weeks | European Monthly Charts
PS5 outsells Switch for the first time since September 2021 across Europe
Data
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 UK launch sales are up 92% over Vanguard | UK Monthly Charts
Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch has overtaken Xbox One
Opinion
Xbox changes its tone on Game Pass
The firm’s latest rhetoric around PC, mobile and subscriptions set the scene for why it feels the Activision Blizzard acquisition would be positive for the industry